Adjustable price marker



July 214, 1923'. 1,462,825

. j w. .A. .RINGLER ADJUSTABLE PRICE MARKER Filed Sept. 22 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTORz 1 :ATTORNEYS. I

Fatented duly 2d,

eaten earns A. ENGEER, OF

meant @FFE@EQ DEEP, FEHNfiYLVAHIA, IGN OR @F HALE T0 HENRY C. YEISER, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

ADJUSTABLE PRICE MARKER.

I Application filed September 22, 1922. Eerie Ito. 589,740.

' following is a specification.

My present invention comprehends a novel construction and arrangement of adjustable price marker.

It further comprehends a novel construction and arrangement of a frame in the form of an easel, which is constructed in such a manner that it can be supported in a number of ways, such as, for example, by assembling on a file pin, by means of tack, or by the insertion of an ordinary pin, the end of which is bent over, so that the frame can be readily supported at any desired location.

lit further comprehends a novel construction of a frame wherein the front face is made of transparent material, preferably of celluloid, provision being made to secure the celluloid to the frame in such a manner that it will not break due to the frequent opening and closing of such transparent front face, a reinforcement being preferable, which is snapped over the juxtaposed edges of the frame.

It further comprehends a novel construction and arrangement of price slips which matter, so that the strip can be economically printed and the strips can then be cut in de sired places in order to form so arate strips from which the desired combina ions can be made. Y

It further comprehends a novel construction of a foldable advertising slip which is adapted to be employed in conjunction with 1 the price slips and to be secured in proper position in the frame by folding itso as to cover a portion of the top or bottom or both top and bottom of the pnee slips.

It further comprehends a novel construction of one or more colored strips which are secured to the frame by means of a transparentcover, so that the advertising matter and the price as well, if desired, may be indicated, in color, thereby bringing the purchase price of the article more clearly to the attention of the intending purchaser.

It further comprehends a novel frame of the character described, wherein the frame proper can be formed from a single piece of material bent upon itself and secured together to form an easel, the means for securing the portion of the frame together portion of the frame to the transparent cover, which latter is adapted to cover the front face of the frame and to snap or Cllp over a juxtaposed edge of the frame.

Other novel features of construction will hereinafter more clearly appear in the detailed description and the appended claims.

For the purpose of illustrating my invention, I have shown in the accompanyin drawings a typical embodiment thereof whic is at present preferred by me, since it will give in practice satisfactory and reliable results. It is to be understood, however, that the various instrumentalities of which my invention consists can be variously arranged and organized and that my invention is not limited to the precise arrangement and organization of these instrumentalities as here- 111 shown and described.

Figured represents a perspective view of an adjustable price marker, embodying my inventibn.

Figure 2 represents, in rear elevation, the construction seen in Figure 1.

Figure 3 represents a section on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 represents a section" on line H of Figure 2. p

Figure 5 represents a section on line 5-5 of Figure 3.

Figure; 6 represents, in side elevation, a price marker in assembled condition with respect to a file pin.

Figure 7 represents a rear elevation of the construction seen in Figure, 6.

Figure 8 represents, in sectional elevation and in erspective, the adjustable price marker, 0 more articularly the menner in which the colore sheets ared in position.

also serving to secure the body (iii till

, Mitt Figure 9 represents a plan view of one face or strip.

Figure 10 represents a plan view of the opposite face 0 the strip seen in Figure 9.

Figures 11-, 12, 13, 14 and 15 represent, respectively, in perspective, different portions of the numbered strip, showing different ways in which they can be folded after they have been cut from the price strip seen in Figures 9 and 10.

Figure 16 represents, in perspective, the strips as folded to indicate a certain sum, and the manner in which the advertising strip is folded to cooperate therewith.

Figure 17 represents a section on line 17 17 of Figure 16.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings,

1 designates an adjustable price marker embodying my invention which is complete in itself to form as a unit an article of sale.

The adjustable price marker may be considered as consisting of a frame, and the price marker proper, and I will first explain the novel construction andarrangement of frame.

I The frame.

The frame is preferably formed from a single sheet of sheet material which 15 bent to form the back or body portion 2, having the outwardly deflected sides 9, whlch are preferably employed, but which may be omitted if desired.

The body portion 2, at its upper end, is downwardly deflected to form the portion 4, which is secured to the body portion by pressing the tongues 5 from the body portion through the back 4 and bendlng them over, thereby forming clips.

The lower, portion of the back 4 forms the easel 6 which is bendable into any desired position, as will be understood by reference to Figures 2, 3 and 6.

The easel 6 is provided with one or more apertures 7, so that if it is bent into a horizontal position, as seen in Figure 3, a fastening device 8 may be passed through one of such apertures, or a deflected portion 30 may be used to secure the price marker to its support.

If desired, the easel 6 may be bent or folded, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, so that a supporting pin 9 can be passed through the registering apertures 7, as seen in Figures 6 and 7.

The back 4 is provided with arearwardly deflected portion 10, thereby forming an aperture. 11, see Figure 5, through which can be passed an ordinary pin 12, the upward movement of which will be limited by the head of the pin and the pointed end of the same is then deflected outwardly and masses downwardlyysothatitforms a hook, which willengage a suitable support, forexample, the article itself, .or .the container for the article which is to be sold.

The front wall of the .frame is'form'ed by a transparent strip comprising the back portion 13, which at its upper end, is secured between the body portion and back wall 4 of the marker by means of the same tongues 5 which secure the back wall 4 to the bottom portion 2 of the frame, as will be fully understood by reference to F igures 3 and 4.

The rear portion 13 merges into the front wall 14, and, at its upper end, it is rear-' wardly and downwardly deflected as indicated at 15. In order to prevent-the breaking of the edge of the transparent portion due to its repeated engagement and disengagement with the upper edge of the body portion, I prefer to employ a reinforcing strip 16 which is deflected rearwardly and downwardly as at 17 and then upwardly as at 18 in order to receive the flange 15, see more particularly Figure 8.

It will now be understood that the price or number indicating strips which are adjustable to make any desired combination,

,are insertable between the body portion 2 of the-frame and its transparent plate 14. The price strip.

The construction and arrangement of the price markers is such that, for the purpose of economy, they can be printed on both sides to form a plurality of numbered strips and a strip for the desired advertising matter, which latter preferably indicates the character or quality of the goods which are to be marked.

19 designates the price strip as sold to the customer, one side of this strip being shown in Figure 9, and the opposite side being shown in Figure 10.

ThlS strip is provided with perforations 20, so that when separated, it will form the number'strips 21, 22, 23 and 24, respectively, and the advertising strip 25. Each of the strips, if desired, may have a weakened line 26 between each number, although this is not necessary because the strips can be readily folded upon themselves without being weakened at such points.

The number strip 21 has printed on one face in consecutive order the dollar mark and the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4. Above each of the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4, is also indicated the dollar mark. The back of the number strip 21 has indicated thereon in consecutive order the numbers 9, 8,7, 6 and 5, and also in connection with each number is indicated the dollar sign. The number strip 22 has indicated on one face the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 and on its opposite face the numbers 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, and on each porthereon in spaces the menses name of the corporation, for example, as-

illustrated,-the strip 23 above eachnumloer has the word Stores, and above each numher on the strip 24 is the abbreviation MCO PQW The advertising stri 25 has indicated difi erent advertisin notations and the directions for the use 0 the strip.

The operation.

When the customer or purchaser desires to use the price marker 19, he separates thestrip '19 on the perforated lines 20, thereby forming the separate. strips. If, for example, the price to be indicated is $15.20, the strip 21 is folded, as seen in Fi re 11, the'strip 22, as seen in Figure 12, t e strip 23, as seen in Figure 13, the strip 24:, as seen in Figure 14 and the strip 25, as seen in l re 15.

The numerals are now set up in the desired sequence and starting with the strip having" the dollar mark.

The selected numerals are brought to- -ther as seen inFigure 16, so that the price $15.20 will be indicated, as is a parent.

The advertising strip .25 is to ded so that the desired matter, such as, for example,

Today only will cover the bottom oi the 1 assembled strips. The memhled matter as guides 3 and against the body seen in Figure 16, is then placed between the portion 2, and the transparent front face it is then secured in position is oh ping its terminal 15 over the upper e go o the hody'portion.

ll, it is desired .to visibly indicate the name of the corporation in oolor,"a color stri oil celluloid or other transparent materia 26 having an overhan 'ng lip 27 is slid into position between t e reinforcing strip 16 over the matter set up as shown in Figure- 16, so that the entire price which ishe indicated will he shown in any ired color.

if a transparent material like celluloid is employed for the front face oi the frame to protect the urn: strips and also to re tain them in assembled position, its life is limited if the material has to he hent a We her of times at the semeplace.

in my present inventionfit will he seen that the transparent strip is secured to the body portion 2 by 1: 11.. ot the clips 5, so that when the' clip portion 15 is released, the transparent strip sim ly slides over the body portion 2, so that ts handing action does not take place, and the dnrahilityand life of the traarent front lace of the hody portion is much greater than it would he if it was frequently bent at the same place.

It will he apparent that in my present invention, the price marker 05 in itself a unit, the frame of which serves as a magazine to hold all ofthe slips which are to he used in connection with it. This eliminates the nity oil having a large number of cards with difierent numerals and printed matter thereon which necessitates space in storing and a lar amount of time in selecting and assemblng, whereas in my device the entire matter is self contained and can be readily and quickly changed at the place at which it is to he used to denote any desired descriptive or advertising'matter or any d3? sired purchase price within the range of the device.

My present invention can he readily adjusted so that it will indicate dollars and cents as may he desired and, as illustrated, any amount from one cent to ninety nine dollars and ninety nine cents can he indicated and by increasing the on of slips a larger amount can be indicated, as will he apparent. e price indicated and the a vertising matter is'protected hy means oil the transparent face on the holder so that it'does not aoeulate dirt and dust, and

the price slips can he need indeitely.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let ters Patent, is: i p

1.. A price mariner, comprising a frame having a hody portion witn forwardl entending dangw at the! sides and having it.

dexihle leach, a transparent cover at one end tosaid hody portion and having; means to engage the upper edge of said hody portion, and price marlrers hetween said. tran arent cover and body portion.

2. A price mlrer, comprising a frame having a body portion with flanges at the sides and having flexible hack provided with an aperture to receive a fastening device, a traarent cover at one end to said My portion and having means Mill Hill

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to engage the upper edge ofs'aid body portion, and price markers between said transparent cover and body portion. 3. A price marker, comprising a frame having a body portion with flanges at the sides and having a flexible back, a transparent cover secured at one end to said ody portion, a reinforcement for the free end of said cover adapted to engage the juxtaposed portion of said body portion, and price markers between said transparent cover and said body portion.

4. A price marker, comprising a frame having a body portion with flanges forwardly extending at the sides and having a flexibleback, a transparent cover secured at one end to said body portion and having means to engage the upper edge of said body portion, and foldable price markers between said transparent cover and body portion.

5. A price marker, comprising a frame having a body portion with flanges at the sides and having a flexible back, a transparent cover secured at one end to said body portion and having means to engage the upper edge of said body portion, price markers between said transparent cover and body portion, and a colored sheet between said cover and said price markers.

6. A price marker, comprising a frame having a body portion with flanges at the sides and having a flexible back, a transarent cover secured at one end to said ody portion and having means to engage the upper edge of said body portion, price markers between said transparent cover and body portion, and a foldable advertisin strip having one of its folds between sai cover and said price markers.

7. A price marker, comprising a framev having a body portion with flanges at the sides and having a flexible back provided with a plurality of pin receiving apertures,

a transparent cover secured at one end to said body portion and hav ng means to engage the upper edge of said body portion,

' a resilient flange to sna meaeaa and price markers between said transparent cover and body portion.

8. A price marker, comprising a frame having a bod ortion, a cover comprising a sheet of cellhibidsecured at one end at the back of said frame and extending lon gitudinally to cover the front face of said frame, a reinforcing stri at the free end of said cover adapted to c ip over the juxtaposed edge of the frame, and price markers secured in position by said cover.

9. A price marken, comprising a frame having a body portion, a cover comprising a sheet of celluloid secured at one end at the back of said frame and extending longitudinally to cover the front face of said frame, a reinforcing strip at the free end of said cover adapted to clip over the juxtaposed edge of the frame, price markers secured in position by said cover, and a colored transparent sheet between said price markers and cover.

10. An adjustable price marker comprising a frame, a transparent cover for said frame and contributing with it to form a pocket, said cover having one end fixed to said frame and having its opposite end deflected to form a flange to resiliently engage the edge of said frame, and display strips removably placed in the pocket so as to be visible through the transparent cover.

11. An adjustable price marker comprising a frame, a sheet of transparent material extending across the face of the frame so as to form between them a pocket, said sheet having one endsecured to said frame and having its opposite end provided with over the edge of the frame and a variab e display strip; in said pocket and visible through the transparent sheet."

WILLIAM A. RINGLER. Witnes ses: Q. D. McVsr, M. E. Bmrm. 

